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implosion.

The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɪmˈpləʊʒən/
  1. The inrush of air in forming a suction stop.

    countable · uncountable
  2. The action of imploding.

    countable · uncountable
  3. The act or action of bringing to or as if to a center.

    countable · uncountable
  4. Violent compression.

    countable · uncountable
  5. A catastrophic failure; a sudden failure or collapse of an organization or system.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Italic *n̥- Latin in-bor. Middle English in- English in- English explosion English implosion From in- + explosion.

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